The first feature film by Park Ji-Wan is part of this year’s Florence Korea Film Fest. The director created with “The Day I Died: Unclosed Case” an unusually calm thriller. Her protagonist is a mature and emphatic police officer who has to close a seemingly simple case. But nothing will result as easy as her boss predicted.
“The Day I Died: Unclosed Case” is screening at the Florence Korea Film Fest
Hyeon-soo is a detective in Seoul. She is about the get back to work after a severe accident. Once back, she has to face internal investigation. At the same time, her husband is divorcing her, and he fights with dirty tricks to divert the attention from his own infidelity. Packed with this emotional baggage Hyeon-so travels to a small island where a girl went missing. Jung-Ui is a teenager living on the island isolated. She is the main...
“The Day I Died: Unclosed Case” is screening at the Florence Korea Film Fest
Hyeon-soo is a detective in Seoul. She is about the get back to work after a severe accident. Once back, she has to face internal investigation. At the same time, her husband is divorcing her, and he fights with dirty tricks to divert the attention from his own infidelity. Packed with this emotional baggage Hyeon-so travels to a small island where a girl went missing. Jung-Ui is a teenager living on the island isolated. She is the main...
- 5/29/2021
- by Teresa Vena
- AsianMoviePulse
Over 100 films, stories of women, of precarious work, portraits of contemporary Korean society, between bourgeoisie and working classes; this is the 19th edition of the Florence Korea Film Fest, the most important Italian festival dedicated to the best of cinematography of contemporary South Korea, from 21 to 28 May in Florence, live (pending the provisions regarding the health emergency) at the La Compagnia cinema and online on the Più Compagnia and Mymovies.it platforms. The event, conceived and directed by Riccardo Gelli of the Taegukgi – Toscana Korea Association, is organized with the support of the Tuscany System Foundation, the Tuscany Region, the Metropolitan City of Florence, the Municipality of Florence, Kofic – Korean Film Council.
As every year, the Programme features a rich lineup of over 100 films, including short films and documentaries. Spotlights are on the homage to Kim Ki-Duk, one of the most important filmmakers in world cinema – who recently passed away, at...
As every year, the Programme features a rich lineup of over 100 films, including short films and documentaries. Spotlights are on the homage to Kim Ki-Duk, one of the most important filmmakers in world cinema – who recently passed away, at...
- 5/20/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Treasure hunt film, “Collectors” held on to top spot at another depressed Korean box office. The film earned $1.32 million with a 36% market share, ahead of U.S. film “Run,” which debuted in second place with $964,000.
After nearly three weeks on release “Collectors” has passed the $10 million mark, finishing Sunday with $10.6 million, according to data from the Korean Film Council’s Kobis system. “Samjin Company English Class,” a previously top-placed film, took third place with $428,000 for a cumulative of $12.3 million since release on Oct 20.
“The Day I Died: Unclosed Case,” a Korean drama film, was the only other title of the weekend to exceed $100,000. Earning $302,000 to add to its opening week total, it now has a $1.77 million running total.
The continuing weakness is taking tis toll on Korea’s cinema operators. Last week, number two chain Lotte said that it would close 20 of its directly operated cinema sites, out of a total of 99 with 711 screens,...
After nearly three weeks on release “Collectors” has passed the $10 million mark, finishing Sunday with $10.6 million, according to data from the Korean Film Council’s Kobis system. “Samjin Company English Class,” a previously top-placed film, took third place with $428,000 for a cumulative of $12.3 million since release on Oct 20.
“The Day I Died: Unclosed Case,” a Korean drama film, was the only other title of the weekend to exceed $100,000. Earning $302,000 to add to its opening week total, it now has a $1.77 million running total.
The continuing weakness is taking tis toll on Korea’s cinema operators. Last week, number two chain Lotte said that it would close 20 of its directly operated cinema sites, out of a total of 99 with 711 screens,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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